Great to have a big picture historic perspective.

I have heard that those Egyptian tombs were looted of many cases of Blackstone passenger trucks.

Reputable or reliable dealers are a fantasy. Everyone knows Dan;s Brass models and I have known two instances where they only gave about 50% of the value to the owners of huge collections. Dealers

I have taken the more aggressive approach after collecting stuff since the early 1960's. I have been selling it off on eBay myself so I can monitor things going on. The funniest part is that, as an

I have a few valuable things other than models. I have suggested in my will that these certain things will be either appraised and/or sold to a reputable dealer. I have specified reliable dealers in

Dale, I think that's a very strong peice of advice you offer. Anyone who has anything of value, like a model RR collection, should have someone in the know, looking after their interersts shopiu;d

You are correct Mark. It is also a supply and demand thing. Most HOn3 brass was made in the 70’s and 80’s. So 40 to 50 years ago. A lot of new HOn3 hobbyists may not have even have been born

Lee, I want it. lloyd lehrer, (310)951-9097 -- lloyd lehrer

The first things I look at on Ebay are 'sold' items under 'grandt', '(psc,precision scale) hon3' and 'hon3'. I find it entertaining. Better than Laugh In or the Smothers Brothers. It baffles me how

If someone is prepared to pay $800.00 for a Kodama C-16 then so be it. If you are not that way inclined then do not buy it. Perhaps the root problem behind the rise in prices is supply and demand.

Dale - You are spot on. But for every crazy high price there is a bargain on eBay. Here's a tip for finding them. Do an "HOn3" search on eBay at around 9-10pm eastern time and narrow it to only

My favorite was a Rail Line box car kit, unbuilt, that sold for over $100 when it was available on the shelf at Caboose for under $12. Mike Conder

Apologies to the Group reply was intended to go directly to Kevin. Lee Gustafson

Kevin I will send you pictures tonight. Lee

Mark, Sounds like it might be. If it is he got the better deal on the K-27 than the track! Many years ago there was a buyer on Ebay who bought every decent brass model from Westside and PSC that came

The prices people ask and pay on Ebay have just gone insane over the last two years. Certainly inflation has played a part here. But the rapid inflation of HOn3 prices on Ebay is far, far greater than

I would like to see a photo please. thanks. Kevin. FS Westside Models C-16 #268 mint condition open frame motor. Test run only Kodama was the builder, Japanese model. Non smoking owner/house hold.

The guy must be rolling in dough. Russ -- Russ Norris, MMR Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://blacklogvalleyrailroad.blogspot.com/

I wonder if it's the same bidder, who has paid over $900.00 for a BS K27, over $800.00 for a BS C19 and $275.00 for a BS Caboose? 🤔 and that makes me wonder who is bidding against him to ruin 'em

Mark: I wonder if it's the same bidder, who has paid over $900.00 for a BS K27, over $800.00 for a BS C19 and $275.00 for a BS Caboose? 🤔 Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.